In Sikhism, some days of the year are extra special. These are the days we set aside to remember the incredible lives and timeless lessons of the ten Sikh Gurus. These important days are called Gurpurabs, which simply means “the Guru’s festival.”
Whether it’s celebrating a Guru’s birth or honoring a day of sacrifice, each Gurpurab is a time for the community to come together in prayer and service. To help you plan for these special occasions, we have created a complete and easy-to-follow list of the Gurpurab dates for the year 2025.
Complete List of Major Gurpurab Dates 2025
Here is a simple table with the main Gurpurab dates for 2025. Please note that some dates are based on the Nanakshahi calendar and may vary slightly.
| Gurpurab | Gregorian Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| GurpurabMela Muktsar (Maghi Mela) | Date14 January 2025 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabNeeh Pathar Sachkhand Shri Harmandir Sahib | Date14 January 2025 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabChabiyan Da Morcha | Date20 January 2025 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabBaba Deep Singh Ji Birthday | Date27 January 2025 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabVyah Purab Guru Gobind Singh Ji | Date2 February 2025 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabVada Ghallughara (Kup Rohira) | Date9 February 2025 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabBirthday Gurpurab of Guru Har Rai Ji | Date10 February 2025 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabJanam Sahibzada Ajit Singh Ji | Date11 February 2025 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabBhagat Ravidas Jayanti | Date12 February 2025 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabSaka Nankana Sahib | Date21 February 2025 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabJaito Da Morcha | Date21 February 2025 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabNanakshahi New Year | Date14 March 2025 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabDelhi Fateh by S. Baghel Singh | Date15 March 2025 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabHola Mohalla | Date15 March 2025 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Bhai Subeg Singh & Bhai Shahbaz Singh | Date25 March 2025 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Har Rai Ji | Date27 March 2025 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Amardass Ji | Date30 March 2025 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabJyoti Jot Shri Guru Angad Dev Ji | Date1 April 2025 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabJyoti Jot Shri Guru Hargobind Ji | Date2 April 2025 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabJanam Sahibzada Jujhar Singh Ji | Date9 April 2025 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabJyoti Jot Shri Guru Harkrishan Ji | Date11 April 2025 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabGurugaddi Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji | Date11 April 2025 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabVaisakhi (Khalsa Sajna Diwas) | Date13 April 2025 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabSikh Dastar Diwas | Date13 April 2025 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabGuru Tegh Bahadur Ji Birthday | Date18 April 2025 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabGuru Arjan Dev Ji Birthday | Date20 April 2025 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabJanam Bhagat Dhanna Ji | Date20 April 2025 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabParkash Diwas Guru Angad Dev Ji | Date28 April 2025 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Jor Mela Mukatsar | Date3 May 2025 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabSirhind Fateh Diwas | Date12 May 2025 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabChhota Ghallughara (Kahnuwan) | Date15 May 2025 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabBirth S. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia | Date18 May 2025 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Hargobind Ji | Date20 May 2025 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Saka Paonta Sahib | Date22 May 2025 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabGuru Arjan Dev Ji Shaheedi Diwas | Date30 May 2025 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabShri Akal Takth Sahib Te Hamla | Date4 June 2025 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabJor Mela Gurudwara Shri Reetha Sahib | Date11 June 2025 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabBhagat Kabir Jayanti | Date11 June 2025 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabJanam Diwas Guru Hargobind Ji | Date12 June 2025 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Bhai Taru Singh Ji | Date16 July 2025 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabBirthday Gurpurab Guru Harkrishan Ji | Date19 July 2025 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabMorcha Guru Ka Bagh | Date8 August 2025 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabJor Mela Baba Bakala | Date9 August 2025 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabFirst Parkash Purab Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | Date24 August 2025 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji | Date25 August 2025 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabJyoti Jot Shri Guru Ramdas Ji | Date26 August 2025 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabSampuranta Diwas Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | Date29 August 2025 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabJor Mela Gurudwara Kandh Sahib (Batala) | Date30 August 2025 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Ramdas Ji | Date5 September 2025 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabJyoti Jot Shri Guru Amardass Ji | Date7 September 2025 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Angad Dev Ji | Date12 September 2025 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabJyoti Jot Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji | Date16 September 2025 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabJor Mela Baba Budha Ji (Ramdass) | Date1 October 2025 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabDarbar Khalsa (Dussehra) | Date2 October 2025 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabJor Mela Bir Baba Budha Ji – Thatha | Date6-7 October 2025 | DayMonday-Tuesday |
| GurpurabBirthday Gurpurab Guru Ramdas Ji | Date8 October 2025 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabBirth Bhai Taru Singh Ji | Date9 October 2025 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabJyoti Jot Shri Guru Har Rai Ji | Date15 October 2025 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Har Krishan Ji | Date15 October 2025 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabBirthday of Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur | Date15 October 2025 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabBandi Chhorh Diwas (Diwali) | Date20 October 2025 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabJanam Baba Budha Ji (Kathunangal) | Date23 October 2025 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | Date23 October 2025 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabJyoti Jot Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji | Date26 October 2025 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabSaka Panja Sahib | Date30 October 2025 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabBhagat Namdev Ji Birthday | Date2 November 2025 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabBirth Mata Sahib Kaur Ji | Date3 November 2025 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabGuru Nanak Dev Ji Birthday | Date5 November 2025 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabMaharaja Ranjit Singh Birthday | Date13 November 2025 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Baba Deep Singh Ji | Date15 November 2025 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabSathapana S.G.P.C. | Date15 November 2025 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji | Date23 November 2025 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabMartyrdom Day Guru Teg Bahadur Ji | Date25 November 2025 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabAkal Chalana Bhai Mardana Ji | Date28 November 2025 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabJanam Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji | Date30 November 2025 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabJanam Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji | Date14 December 2025 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Jor Mela – Chamkaur Sahib | Date20-22 December 2025 | DaySaturday-Monday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Diwas Vade Sahibzade ate Chamkaur Sahib De Hor Shaheed | Date22 December 2025 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Bhai Sangat Singh Ji | Date23 December 2025 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Jor Mela – Fatehgarh Sahib | Date25-27 December 2025 | DayThursday-Saturday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Diwas Chote Sahibzade and Mata Gujri Ji | Date27 December 2025 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabGuru Gobind Singh Ji Birthday | Date6 January 2026 | DayTuesday |
How Are Gurpurabs Celebrated?
Gurpurabs are celebrated with great devotion and joy. While traditions can vary, most celebrations include these beautiful customs:
- Visiting the Gurdwara: The day often begins with families going to the Gurdwara (Sikh place of worship) for special services and prayers.
- Singing Kirtan: The congregation comes together to sing Kirtan, which are hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib set to music. This fills the space with a feeling of peace and devotion.
- Sharing Langar: A free community meal, called Langar, is served to everyone, regardless of their faith or background. It’s a beautiful symbol of equality and service to humanity.
- Nagar Kirtan (Processions): For major Gurpurabs, colorful processions called Nagar Kirtan wind through the streets. They are led by the Panj Pyare (the five beloved ones) and feature singing, music, and martial arts demonstrations.
A Spotlight on Major Gurpurabs
While every Gurpurab is cherished, a few are celebrated on a very large scale across the world. Here’s a little more about two of the most significant celebrations.
Guru Nanak Jayanti (Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji):
This is one of the most important days of the year for Sikhs. This Gurpurab celebrates the birth of the first Sikh Guru and the founder of the faith, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Celebrations often begin days earlier with early morning processions and continuous, uninterrupted readings of the entire Guru Granth Sahib (known as an Akhand Path). It is a day filled with light, devotion, and community spirit.
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji):
This day honors the birth of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, who established the Khalsa Panth. This Gurpurab is celebrated with great energy and courage. You will often see spectacular processions (Nagar Kirtan), displays of the Sikh martial art Gatka, and large gatherings that celebrate the warrior-saint tradition that Guru Gobind Singh Ji embodied.
Conclusion
Each Gurpurab is more than just a holiday; it’s a chance to reconnect with the timeless teachings of the Gurus—lessons of courage, compassion, equality, and service. We hope this calendar helps you and your family share in these special and blessed moments throughout the year.
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!